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Open positions at Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation:
There are two open Board of Director positions open at this time. Starting date is January 2023. Please click on the link below for the application and board information:
Nashwauk Area Community Fund Awards Spring Grants and Scholarships
The Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) awarded $4,690 in spring 2025 grants to support four community projects, along with a $1,000 scholarship for Nashwauk-Keewatin High School (NKHS) student, Katelyn Kinkel. Grant recipients included the Keewatin Fire Department, which received $2,740 to purchase new tables
GRACF Seeds of Change for Arts, Animals, Environment, and Women
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) invites the community to its second First Friday event this year, part of the annual Seeds of Change campaign. Join them on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Foundation office, 350
New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support gets boost from Seeds of Change grant
New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support was selected as one of three local organizations to receive funding from the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation’s Seeds of Change 2024 annual campaign. With the $2,000 New Beginnings received, they were able to purchase items for their boutiques.
100+ Women Event Unites Itasca Area to Support Local Non-Profit
GRAND RAPIDS, MN, MAY 8, 2025 - More than 160 women gathered on May 5 at the Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids for the inaugural event of 100+ Women Who Care – Itasca Area, a growing philanthropic movement with a mission to support local
